Scientific Method

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What is the Scientific Method?

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A systematic process used for scientific investigation, involving observation, hypothesis formulation, experimentation, and conclusion.

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What is an Independent Variable?

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The variable that is changed or controlled in a scientific experiment to test its effects on the dependent variable.

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What is a Dependent Variable?

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The variable that is measured and affected in an experiment; it responds to changes in the independent variable.

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What is a Control Group?

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The group in an experiment that does not receive the independent variable and is used as a benchmark to measure how the other tested subjects do.

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What is Qualitative Data?

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Data that describes characteristics or qualities that cannot be measured numerically, such as colors, textures, or feelings.

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What is Quantitative Data?

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Data that can be measured and expressed numerically, such as height, weight, or temperature.

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What is a Hypothesis?

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A proposed explanation for a phenomenon, which can be tested through experimentation.

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What is an Experiment?

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A procedure carried out to support, refute, or validate a hypothesis.

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What is a Conclusion in the Scientific Method?

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A summary of the results of an experiment, indicating whether the hypothesis was supported or not.

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What is a Variable in an Experiment?

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Any factor, trait, or condition that can exist in differing amounts or types.